Bradford Bulls granted 12-month stay of execution in the Super League

Bradford Bulls will remain a Super League club after being granted a one-year probationary licence by the Rugby Football League.

Bradford Bulls, 2005 Super League champions, have been granted a 12-month probationary licence by the RFL (Picture: Getty)

Bradford had effectively forfeited their three-year licence in June when they entered administration, but their future was secured last month when they were bought by Omar Khan’s consortium, with the governing body giving the deal the go-ahead earlier this week.

RFL chief executive Nigel Wood said the probationary licence was a positive move for the whole of the Super League and beyond.

‘This is a very positive development which provides stability for all the clubs in Super League and below,’ he said.

‘It allows the sport to approach next season with even greater confidence and allows us to closely monitor the performance of Bradford Bulls next season and develop a view on what direction we take in future years.’

Wood also added his thanks to the consortium which rescued the Bulls, saying it shows great confidence in the league and the sport.

‘The board deliberated long and hard and took into consideration the many views of the sport’s various constituents before reaching a decision which we believe is in the best interests of the whole game.

‘The new owners of Bradford Bulls are to be congratulated on their foresight in purchasing a club which we always knew was a very attractive proposition. Their investment in Bradford Bulls is a vote of confidence in Super League.’

The news comes on the same day as Bradford coach Mick Potter announced he was leaving the club to return home to Australia.